Dear Authors:

I have received two reviews of your manuscript. The first Referee has not provided any substantial criticism. The 2nd Referee has provided extensive comments and recommended re-considering the manuscript after revisions. Criticisms of the 2nd Referee were addressed in your responses. Now, based on the advice received, I would be willing to consider a revised manuscript that addresses the concerns and suggestions of the Referee. Despite this decision, the referees and I see the manuscript of high interest to the readership of HESS, particularly after addressing all the comments. I offer the authors re-submitting the revised version of the manuscript for additional Editor’s review.


Alexander Gelfan,
HESS Editor

I appreciate and thank the authors for their clear and concise response to feedback from the reviewers. The revised version satisfactory addresses the reviewers’ comments that resulted in significant improvement of the manuscript. I recommend the manuscript for publication as is.